TWO • Heppner Gazette-Times. Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 7,2005
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Cycle Oregon to lunch in lone
continued from page one
aware that it may take longer
than usual.
The first cyclists may
arrive as early as 9:30 a.m.,
while the bulk of the riders
will pass through between 11
a.m. and 2 p.m. Lunch is
open until the last rider is
served, usually around 3
p.m. All are w elcom e to
com e and w enjoy the
entertainment and visit w ith
our visitors. The cyclists are
“interesting folks” from all
over the country and from
many walks of life. Small
town hospitality is one of
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Recall, not the way to settle
disagreement
D ev elo p m en t
To the Editor:
W ith L ex in g to n
facing a recall election, the
co m m u n ity has tu rn ed
neighbor against neighbor.
This chaos is nothing new to
Lexington, with past history
o f the tow n in disarray,
council members resigning,
fines imposed and rules and
regulations not followed at
local, state and federal levels.
Some of the recall
pushers display the loudest,
unruly, disruptive behavior
that is disrespectable of our
A m erican
system
of
g o v ern m en t at p u b lic
meetings and yet they find
fau lt w ith tw o co u n cil
members who do not display
this inappropriate conduct.
With the absence of
a city administrator, Mayor
John Edwards and Council
m em ber L u ella T ay lo r
research m any su b jec t
m atters before m aking a
d ecisio n .
T hey
have
contacted the League of
Oregon Cities, Secretary of
State O ffice, A tto rn ey
G en eral, O SH A , State
W aterm aster, E conom ic
and o th e r
state, county and federal
ag en c ie s.
M any
of
Lexington’s recall pushers
disagree with Edwards and
Taylor using this approach to
handling city affairs.
Before you cast your
vote, ask yourself was there
a crime committed or was
there gross malfeasance by
Edwards or Taylor. You may
disagree with their decisions
but a recall is no way to settle
a disagreement. Remember
America is based on public
servants disagreeing.
Mayor Edwards and
Council member Taylor are
good community citizens,
w ho take p rid e in th e ir
homes, are lawful, financially
responsible and help their
fellow neighbors- just ask
the many senior citizens of
their special acts of kindness.
If the re c a ll is
su c c e ssfu l,
L ex in g to n
c o m m u n ity lo ses tw o
valuable public servants and
the com m unity will once
again be in turmoil.
(s) Marcia Kemp
Lexington
C ycle O re g o n ’s sellin g
points. This is a fantastic
opportunity to show off our
area and our hospitality.
For the convenience
o f the b ik ers and the
community. Collier’s Market
will be open from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m . and T a y lo r’s
Restaurant will be open from
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunflower
Junction will also be open Death tax causes unfair burden on
midday.
But when my mother
families
For
m ore
passes, and I pray that is a
information, contact Anne To the Editor:
long time from now, it is
I am writing to you
Morter, lunch coordinator, at
highly likely that this time
and your readers because my
422-7429.
w e’ll have to sell the land to
family’s future is in the hands
pay the IR S, w hich w ill
Hearing screening to be conducted
of Senator Ron Wyden.
immediately want 47 percent
I am one o f those
The
U m atilla-
Screenings will be
of the land’s assessed value.
Morrow Education Service conducted on the following sm all, fam ily b u sin ess There’s no way we can pay
owners who may be forced
D istric t (E SD ) w ill be schedule:
that in real cash w ithout
providing hearing screening
M onday, Oct. 17- to sell his land if something selling the land, which means
to public elementary school Ione at 8:15 a.m . and isn’t done about the death a lot more to us than dollars
tax when the Senate returns
stu d en ts in clu d in g all Heppner, 10 a.m.
and cents.
kindergarten, first and third
Wednesday, Oct. 26- to Washington next week.
T he
c o st
of
My family has a farm
“gfade students, new students Sam B oardm an/W indy
accountants and law yers
and tim b erlan d in ru ral
to the county, and parent/ River, 8:30 a.m.
alone will probably exceed
teacher/principal referrals of
Thursday, Oct. 27- V irginia. It was my $150,000. And my mother
students in the other grades. A.C. Houghton, 8:30 a.m. g ra n d fa th e r’s and my c a n ’t get any m ore life
fa th e r’s and it m eans
T hese students w ill be and Irrigon, 12:30 p.m.
insurance to help defray the
everything
to us.
screened on the dates listed.
Thursday, Nov. 3-
tax bill because o f her age.
We almost had to sell
The
hearing lone recheck, 8:15 a.m. and
S u p er
w ealth y
our land when my father
screening is done by the Heppner recheck, 10 a.m.
people have ways to get
Umatilla-Morrow ESD for
Wednesday, Nov. 9- passed away in 1976. When around the death tax. But
public school students of Sam Boardman/Windy River he did, the IRS demanded families like mine don’t. So
that my family come up with
U m atilla and M orrow recheck, 8:30 a.m.
our fate is up to Senator
counties. It is cooperatively
Thursday, Nov. 10- $600,000 to pay the death Wyden, who I understand
sponsored by local school A.C. H oughton recheck, tax. We didn’t have that kind may cast the deciding vote
districts. A pproxim ately 8:15 a.m . and Irrig o n of money, so the only way on this issue.
we could pay the tax was to
4000 children will be seen. recheck, 12:30 p.m.
I humbly ask you to
cut
every stick of timber that
Children who fail the initial
call Senator Wyden at (202)
we had and sell it at whatever
screening will be re-screened
Obituaries
2 2 4 -5 2 4 4 on b e h a lf o f
price we could get. We had
within a three-week period.
families like ours.
to cut 30, 40, 50-years of
Parents who do not Judge Robert
(s) Frank Rose
pine growth at once just to
want their child’s hearing to
Waverly,
Virginia
pay the tax.
be screened should notify the Abrams
W ord has been
school as soon as possible.
Recalls will allow for handpicking
If you have any questions received o f the death of
reg ard in g the hearing form er H eppner resident candidates
homes and properties? There
screening program, please Judge Robert Abrams of
are quite a few and there are
c o n tact
your
school P o rtlan d . A m em orial To the Editor:
principal, or contact the service will be held later this To the re sid e n ts o f some that are not.
Oh yes. Watch out
Audiology Department at fall in Heppner. A complete L ex in g to n
th at
are
obituary
will
be
included
at
Lexington.
Prosperity is on
the Umatilla-Morrow ESD
considering recalls:
a
later
date.
at 966-3140.
H ave you d riv en the way, with a new cult-
through beautiful downtown h an d p ick ed m ay o r and
Lexington? Have you seen council.
D o n ’t
fo rg et
the potential Main Street
and
w hat
H azardous Waste Dump? A n telo p e
(O ld c ars, m achinery, happened there. Lexilope
to benefit the lone Education Foundation trailers, trash and etc.) Have could be next.
you seen all the well kept up (s) Bob Taylor
Enjoy the dinner, auction 8 raffle
Lexington
3rd Annual Fund Raising
Dinner
Saturday, Septem ber 24
Social hour at 6 p.m . / D inner at 7 p.m .
at the lo n e A m erican Legion Hall
Menu: Prime Rib, Crab, Shrimp, Salad, Bread,
Baked Potato, Dessert. Two drinks included with
meal (choose from beer, wine and soft drinks).
Adults - 325.00
Children 12 and under - 310.00
6 and under - free
Tickets available at
Bank of Eastern Oregon, lone
Come enjoy a fun evening and
help support the lone School.
The lone Education Foundation is a 501 (c)3 non-profit corporation
♦
Morrow County
Cultural Coalition
receives grant
To the Editor:
Re: R.R. S p e c to r
Asbestos Bailout Bill S-852
Several letters to the
editor have appeared in my
local newspaper regarding
the Spector Asbestos Bailout
B ill. T hey ja rre d my
memories of my own loss. I
feel, I too, must take up the
torch.
My husband was a
Boiler Maker, and then he
took his B oiler test and
becam e an all lines, and
b o ile r in sp ec to r, w ith
C o m m ercial
U nion
Insurance Company, where
he was fu rth er exposed.
They discovered Asbestos in
my husband 50 years after
his first exposure. Yes, it is
really so. Just like all the info
tells you. Bob died Sept. 12,
2001. In the past few years,
my husband died and his best
frien d and at least five
others, who w orked at a
re fin e ry
in
C asp er,
Wyoming. They died from
Mesothelioma. Many others,
who worked there, had or
have some form of asbestos
poisoning that either took
th e ir liv es or left them
severely crippled.
T he In d u stry has
know n sin ce 1930 that
Asbestos was carcinogenic
and d a n g ero u s to its
workers. They could have at
least p ro v id e d ad eq u ate
respirators and disposable
clothing. Or not use asbestos
at all.
The Spector Bailout
Bill is a trust fund provided
by the defendants, and they
decide who is worthy and
who isn’t. It takes away your
right to trial by jury and
w ip es out any pending
lawsuits. It is devastating to
see the pain and suffering of
any loved one who is dying
of cancer. But to know they
did not have to only makes
it worse. If this bill passes
they w ill be fu rth e r
victimized by questionable
compensation.
I know we have all
read these letters and said,
“Sorry, but it doesn’t affect
me.” It will affect you if our
civil rights, such as” trial by
jury,” are eroded away.
(s) Loy Wheeler
Story, Wyoming
The M orrow C ounty
C u ltu ra l C o alitio n has
received $5621 to be used in
support o f key priorities
o u tlin e d in the M orrow
C ounty C u ltu ra l Plan.
Increased donations to the
Oregon Cultural Trust and
sales of Oregon’s cultural
license plate allow ed the
T ru st to s u b sta n tia lly
increase grants awarded to
County Coalitions this fiscal
year.
“We are very pleased
to have received this funding
to assist with our cultural
goals,” said Lisa Mittelsdorf,
President o f the M orrow
County Cultural Coalition.
“Our coalition is committed
to: Integrate arts, culture and
heritage into county and
community development and
re d e v elo p m e n t e ffo rts;
Provide financial support for
cultural activities for families
and
y o u th ;
In crease
aw areness and respect of
M orrow C ounty history;
Encourage historic building
preservation; and Develop
cultural bridges to enhance
heritage programs, expand
outreach and develop new
opportunities for cultural
expressions. Funding from
the Oregon Cultural Trust
will allow us to reach our
goals.”
The Morrow County
C u ltu ra l C o alitio n is
accepting proposals for the
use of this grant money until
Oct. 1, 2005. G uidelines,
application requirements and
funding proposal forms can
be obtained by contacting
Lisa M ittelsdorf, 813 Mt.
A dam s, B o ard m an , OR
97818; by calling (541)481-
7 678, or by e -m a ilin g
lisam@portofmorrow.com.
lone Community
Church morning
service moved to
evening vespers
T he
lo n e
Community Church will not
have an 11 a.m. w orship
serv ice
on
Sunday,
September 11, because of
the Cycle Oregon bicycles.
Instead, a vespers musical
service will be held at 7 p.m.
that day.
People are welcome
to bring their own music and
re a d in g s to the serv ice.
Anyone who needs musical
accompaniment may contact
Beth Heagy, 422-7066.
The vespers service
will be followed by cake and
ice cream.
Obituaries
Clyde F.
P p ttv io h n
Clyde F. Pettyjohn,
82, of Newberg, died Aug.
28, 2005.
A graveside service
was held Aug. 31 at Lincoln
Memorial Park in Portland.
A memorial service will be
held Tuesday, Sept. 13 at
2:30 p.m., at Christian Life
Center in Heppner.
Pettyjohn was bom
Nov. 8, 1922 at Morgan. He
w as ra ised in M orrow
C ounty and m oved to
Huntington, OR in 1973. In
1987, he moved to Newberg.
In 1950, he married
Eunice M. Keithley.
He was a veteran of
the US Navy and retired as
a truck d riv er w ith May
Trucking.
Survivors include
daughters, Terry Hardy of
Ontario, Tami Pettyjohn of
Newberg, Tracey deWyn of
Estacada and Kim Warila of
Eagle, ID; sister, Gertrude
W ebb o f O n ta rio , O R;
brother, James Pettyjohn of
P e n d leto n ; and eig h t
g ra n d c h ild re n and \-Vi
great-grandchildren.
Lincoln M em orial
c h arg e
of
was
in
arrangements.
Youth group to meet
M.C.9.9.
Morrow CountyiGroin Growers m
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Ticket Prices:
Asbestos Bill
takes away right
to trial by jury
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Let the good times roll
A Community Youth Group meeting will be held
on Thursday, Septem ber 15, starting at 8 p.m. at the
Christian Life Center in Heppner. Youth in grades seven
through 12 are invited to attend.
A parent meeting will be held at 7 p.m. prior to the
youth meeting.
RETIREM ENT POTLUCK
for
DUANE NEIFFER
Sunday, Sept. 18,1 p.m.
at the Wagenblast Farm, Lexington
(from Lexington, drive out Clark's Canyon 1 mile)
Bring sa la d or dessert!
!